Supremacy Clause
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The Supremacy Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law and the Constitution as the highest law of the land, overriding conflicting state laws.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Supremacy Clause Context triple: [United States Constitution, contains, Supremacy Clause]
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United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
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Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court in the U.S. judiciary, serving as the final arbiter of constitutional and federal law.
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Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is a U.S. federal law that establishes the order in which federal officials assume the powers and duties of the presidency if the president and other higher-ranking successors are unable to serve.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Supremacy Clause Target entity description: The Supremacy Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law and the Constitution as the highest law of the land, overriding conflicting state laws.
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A.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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B.
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
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C.
Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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D.
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court in the U.S. judiciary, serving as the final arbiter of constitutional and federal law.
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Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is a U.S. federal law that establishes the order in which federal officials assume the powers and duties of the presidency if the president and other higher-ranking successors are unable to serve.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional clause
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legal doctrine ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States Constitution
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federal statutes ⓘ state administrative regulations ⓘ state constitutions ⓘ state court decisions ⓘ state statutes ⓘ treaties made under the authority of the United States ⓘ |
| basisFor |
conflict preemption
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express preemption ⓘ field preemption ⓘ implied preemption ⓘ |
| binds | judges in every state ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateRatified | 1788 ⓘ |
| defines | Constitution as the supreme Law of the Land ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | June 21, 1788 ⓘ |
| ensures |
that state officials are bound by the U.S. Constitution
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that states cannot nullify federal law ⓘ |
| establishes |
supremacy of federal laws over state laws
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supremacy of federal treaties over state laws ⓘ supremacy of the U.S. Constitution over other laws ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Article VI
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surface form:
Article VI of the United States Constitution
Article VI ⓘ
surface form:
Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution
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| governs |
priority of federal law over state law
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relationship between federal treaties and state law ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| interpretedInCase |
Arizona v. United States
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Brown v. Board of Education ⓘ
surface form:
Cooper v. Aaron
Crosby v. National Foreign Trade Council ⓘ Gibbons v. Ogden ⓘ Hines v. Davidowitz ⓘ McCulloch v. Maryland ⓘ Ware v. Hylton ⓘ |
| legalSystem | United States federal law ⓘ |
| limits | state sovereignty in areas governed by valid federal law ⓘ |
| overrides |
conflicting state constitutions
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conflicting state court decisions ⓘ conflicting state laws ⓘ conflicting state regulations ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure national legal uniformity on federal matters
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to resolve conflicts between federal and state law ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
federal preemption doctrine
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federalism in the United States ⓘ judicial review ⓘ |
| requires | state judges to follow federal law when there is a conflict ⓘ |
| sourceText |
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land"
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"and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding" ⓘ |
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Subject: Supremacy Clause Description of subject: The Supremacy Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law and the Constitution as the highest law of the land, overriding conflicting state laws.
Referenced by (51)
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this entity surface form:
Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution